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-In 1995 , the Average Annual Salary for Elementary

question 203

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-In 1995 , the average annual salary for elementary school teachers was $\$ 24,269$ . In 2000 , the average annual salary for elementary school teachers was $\$ 28,148$ . Let $y$ be the average annual salary in the year $x$ , where $x = 0$ represents the year 1995 .
a) Write a linear equation that models the average annual salary for elementary school teachers in terms of year?
b) Use this equation to determine the average annual salary for elementary school teachers in $2006 .$

• A) a) \(y = 770.8 x + 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 32,747.80\)
• B) a) \(y = 775.8 x + 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 32,802.80\)
• C) a) \(y = 770.8 x - 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 32,747.80\)
• D) a) \(y = 775.8 x - 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 32,802.80\)

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